English Language Lab

English Language Lab

Words: Guess, Reckon, Suppose

BrE or AmE?

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Rachel Boyce
May 27, 2025
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Ever noticed how people sometimes use different phrases to express uncertainty or a tentative conclusion? It's fascinating how language can vary even within the same English tongue, isn't it?

Think of it this way: You're trying to estimate something or form an opinion without all the necessary information. Depending on where someone is from, they might reach for different words to convey that sense of conjecture.

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Let's explore some of these variations:

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